I don’t know if it’s just me being not too good at pipits but I recently discovered that I had misidentified this bird. What do you think it is? Penny…
Month: July 2014
BirdLife South Africa Media release
Click here to read the BirdLife South Africa Media Release – Global Red List Update and Implications for South Africa. Released 25 July 2014. SMS “birdlif to 38878 in South Africa and…
Allen’s Gallinules at Cumberland NR.
Please can you circulate sighting of two Allen’s Gallinule today at +/- midday at the dam at the entrance to Cumberland Nature Reserve, Table Mountain – miles out of range….
Palmnut Vulture
I saw a pair of Palmnut Vultures on Mount Edgecombe Estate One Golf Course yesterday. Great to see them back again. Regards Wayne Sykes
2015 BLPN Calendars now Available
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Wakkerstroom Newsletter No. 24
Click here for this issue of the Wakkerstroom newsletter which marks the second anniversary of our newsletter. We hope you enjoy reading it as much as we did compiling it….
For Identification
Unidentified species seen at Hilton College NR which eluded all our attempts to get a great sighting. Full grey head to just below the eye, white throat, greeny-yellow stomach and…
Pelagic availability in Durban
Hi Paul I had booked to go on the pelagic this weekend but unfortunately have to bail out. Please can you put a notice on the website if anyone else…
Excitement at Jubilee Park
Seen on the feeder in garden next door to our old home in Jubilee Park. So exciting and I am sure they are in the reserve on grasses they…
Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas Programme Newsletter.
Dear BirdLife South Africa member, Click here to read the Winter 2014 issue of the Important Bird and Biodiversity Areas Programme Newsletter. Please note that you can download previous issues of…
BLPN and the proposed eThekwini port developments
Please read this report back on the proposed eThekwini port developments. It has been prepared by Arnia van Vuuren. Arnia has worked tirelessly trying to bring ecological concerns to the…
Pigeon Valley – Wed 16 July
We are sparkling here currently in Pigeon Valley NR. People are coming to see the Buff-spotted Flufftails, which are very obliging while conditions are so dry. While at the spot…
Oribi Vulture Restaurant
Despite the new hide being burnt down earlier this month, this venue is still probably one of the best viewing sites to see Cape Vultures. The new hide is already being…
Simbithi Estate, Salt Rock, KZN North Coast. Sunday, 22/6/14.
Attendance: Dudley Wang…Simbithi Estate res. Mike O’Donoghue.. Simbithi Estate res. Mike White. BLPN. Sandy du Preez [ Virginia Cameron] Antony Humphries [with Ros & Mo] Ros Conrad. Cheryl & John…
Sea birds and Waders
Mount Edgecombe Bird & Environment Club Talk entitled “Sea birds and Waders” The curator of the Durban Natural Science Museum, David Allan, has recently completed 15 years of a monthly…
Wakkerstroom Newsletter
Click on this link to read the latest John Barrow Secretary/Treasurer, Wakkerstroom Bird Club 0822556778